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JPSU NATIONAL

National Posted In Strength: As of July/Aug 2013, 1300 personnel posted-in

injured and ill personnel nationally.; this Strength is spread over eight Regions

across Canada, each Region is based on a CAF "Company" model.

JPSU EASTERN ONTARIO REGION

Eastern Ontario Region: 488 Posted In (Injured/Ill)

Staff: 37

JPSU Eastern Ontario Region Total: 525 personnel (Note. this is about the size of a

Battalion)

Company Structure: A Typical "Company" Building Size: 5000 Sq./m

JPSU Company Structure: JPSU Eastern Ontario Region: 35,296 Sq./Km

Time: (For a typical Officer Commanding to visit their Company): 1.5 hours.

Time: (For a JPSU Officer Commanding to visit their Company): Three-Days.

Eastern Ontario Regional Headquarters Staff

Staff: Qty 5 (2 Leadership and 3 clerical)

- Officer Commanding (Rank: Major): Qty 1 (part-time LCol Chute)

- Regional Sergeant Major (Rank: MWO): Qty 1

- Adjutant (Rank: Capt): Qty 1 (currently staffed by a temp)

- Chief Clerk (Rank: WO): Qty 1

- Receptionist (Rank: MCpl): Qty 1

Traditional Company Strength: Approx.100-130 people.

Situation: The Region is approximately 400 persons overborne.

Conclusion: With over 500 souls to support, the Region should be staffed and

structured as a large Battalion, not as a (very) small Company.

SUPPORT PLATOONS

GARRISON PETAWAWA

Petawawa Support Platoon Posted-In Strength: 176 Posted/Due In (Expected to

reach 200 in 2013)

Platoon Staff Strength: Qty 10

- Platoon Commander (Captain): Qty 1

- Platoon Warrant Officer (Warrant Officer): Qty 2- Section Commanders (Sergeants): Qty 7

Traditional Platoon Strength: Approx. 30 Personnel.

Situation: This Platoon is approximately 140 persons overborne.

Conclusion: The ratio in Petawawa Support Platoon is 25 personnel per Section

Commander (plus a satellite platoon to take care of in CFB North Bay).

Each Section is roughly Platoon size strength. This means the Support Platoon in

Petawawa should be considered a SupportCompanyand staffed appropriately.

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CFSU OTTAWA

Ottawa Support Platoon Posted-In Strength: 182 Posted In

Platoon Staff Strength: Qty 6

- Platoon Commander (Captain): Qty 1

- Platoon Warrant Officer(Warrant Officer): Qty 1- Section Commanders (Sergeants): Qty 4

Traditional Platoon Strength: Approx. 30 Personnel.

Situation: This Platoon approximately 152 overborne.

Conclusion: The ratio in Ottawa Support Platoon: 46 personnel per Section

Commander. Each Section is roughly a Platoon and one-half size strength. This

means the Support Platoon in Petawawa should be considered a

SupportCompanyand staffed appropriately.

CFB KINGSTON

Kingston Support Platoon Posted-In Strength: 82 Posted In

Platoon Staff Strength: 1

- Platoon Commander (Captain): Qty 1

- Platoon Warrant (Warrant Officer): Qty 0

- Section Commander (Sergeant): Qty 0

Traditional Platoon Strength: Approx. 30 Personnel.

Situation: This Platoon is approximately 60 persons overborne.

Conclusion: The ratio in Kingston Support Platoon: 82:1 (Platoon Commander) at a

ratio of 82 injured to one Section/Platoon Commander, the Support Platoon in

Kingston is unworkable.

CFB TRENTON

Trenton Support Platoon Posted-In Strength: 52 Posted In

Platoon Staff Strength: 2

- Platoon Commander (Captain): Qty 1

- Platoon Warrant (Warrant Officer): Qty 0

- Section Commander: Qty 1

Traditional Platoon Strength: Approx. 30 Personnel.

Situation: This Platoon is approximately 22 persons overborne.

Conclusion: Ratio in Ottawa Support Platoon: 52:1 Section Commander, this makes

Trenton Support and the (very) top end for a Platoon and requires more staff to befunctional.